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he lost the next election. i did not have to send a press release saying did you notice the president would not raise taxes and he did, people notice that. it ain't a senatsecret. in utah they ran across the city government that raised taxes. tax increases are like certain social diseases. they stay with you forever. if you cannot run for congress or senate having raised taxes as a mere. i would really encouraging people to be made and politicians to also be a and not pick up and s t d, tax transmits a political error that will haunt you in the future even when you have reform and are better. >> thank you very much for being here. >> we are back with an russell berman steven sloan after talking with grover norquist. the author of the pledge that many know as the anti-tax pledge, we just heard a recipe from mr. norquist for a stalemate that is coming up. they are all putting their markers down. what are you hearing about what is going to happen over the next couple of weeks? >> it seems like there is a little bi
he lost the next election. i did not have to send a press release saying did you notice the president would not raise taxes and he did, people notice that. it ain't a senatsecret. in utah they ran across the city government that raised taxes. tax increases are like certain social diseases. they stay with you forever. if you cannot run for congress or senate having raised taxes as a mere. i would really encouraging people to be made and politicians to also be a and not pick up and s t d, tax...
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the election is over. we have some huge problems. and a president who is willing to be, genuinely hope can almost always get something positively done. but he is going to have to make a decision that that is where he wants to take the presidency. which after all, he wants it, and he gets to define which kind of presidency he wants. >> is the likelihood of him trying to cooperate and reach out more so now that he didn't have to run for re-election? and one of the other key players is mitch mcconnell. what is the dynamic there do you think? >> i think the president, first time i'm talking about the mutual background on capitol hill, the president may be at a point where he has gotten obama care, which is clearly now not going to be repealed, he has created a bigger government in the direction he wants to go in. and he may want to consolidate and having lived through two solid years of not getting anything done, he may decide he doesn't want to spend four years. the odds are very high the republicans will keep the house in 2014. does he
the election is over. we have some huge problems. and a president who is willing to be, genuinely hope can almost always get something positively done. but he is going to have to make a decision that that is where he wants to take the presidency. which after all, he wants it, and he gets to define which kind of presidency he wants. >> is the likelihood of him trying to cooperate and reach out more so now that he didn't have to run for re-election? and one of the other key players is mitch...
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understand when you guys called the election -- and when you guys called the election, i was standing in chicago among all of his supports. nobody saw you call ohio but all of a sudden there it is up there and it says barack obama re-elected. chris: it was like 11:20 eastern. >> yeah and it was so instantaneous and the place went berserk. chris: and when mitt romney came out, and he's not a professional politician, but he came out and gave the most professional concession speech i've heard in years. that to me brought clarity. >> he's a first class act. let's face it. mitt romney was always -- i think after that first debate and he picked up the momentum, he was convinced and had been convinced by those around him that he was likely going to win. and the people around him talking about polls and ratings were convinced that the 2008 turnout was not reliable. and that that was just a once in a lifetime event. and that's why i think it was such a crushing surprise to them. that he'd lost. chris: apparently it was. >> for me the defining image of this campaign was in the last week, presid
understand when you guys called the election -- and when you guys called the election, i was standing in chicago among all of his supports. nobody saw you call ohio but all of a sudden there it is up there and it says barack obama re-elected. chris: it was like 11:20 eastern. >> yeah and it was so instantaneous and the place went berserk. chris: and when mitt romney came out, and he's not a professional politician, but he came out and gave the most professional concession speech i've...
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indeed, re-elected as the only second democrat since the civil war with two majority elections. the other, of course, is fdr. with an updated mandate he is back. some ready to deal, others hiding in their bunkers, waiting for something, anything to save them from the terrifying sight of the 21st century. i'm joined by dee dee myers, former press secretary and the author of the e book "47%." the president stressed he's willing to compromise to avoid the consequence of going over that so-called fiscal cliff at the end of the year. however, he's sticking to his guns that the wealthiest need to be asked to pay a bit more. let's watch. >> i want to be clear. i'm not wedded to every detail of my plan. i'm open to compromise. i'm open to new ideas. i'm committed to solving our fiscal challenges. but i refuse to accept any approach that isn't balanced. i'm is not going to ask students and seniors and middle-class families to pay down the entire deficit, while people like me, making over $250,000 aren't asked to pay a dime more in taxes. this was a central question during the election. i
indeed, re-elected as the only second democrat since the civil war with two majority elections. the other, of course, is fdr. with an updated mandate he is back. some ready to deal, others hiding in their bunkers, waiting for something, anything to save them from the terrifying sight of the 21st century. i'm joined by dee dee myers, former press secretary and the author of the e book "47%." the president stressed he's willing to compromise to avoid the consequence of going over that...
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to another election, an off-year election? can you move that to the dnc? if not, they can be right back where they were in 2010. >> let's stick with this for now. >> one thing on this election night, you had a lower turnout -- the assumption was he would have a lower turnouts of blacks, latinos, women, people with disabilities. i left here last week and i thought he would have 286 electoral votes. i was low on that. there was a keen sense of peril going into this election. and what the consequences would be if the republicans won the white house. not anti-romney, necessarily, but given what they were standing for, this was not a matter of changeup office. -- a change of office. you that people who had the perception they would be a real threat to people. that is the reason why i saw the turnout of people, young black males i had never seen -- >> in d.c. >> in d.c. >> in florida, where we think there was a voter suppression effort, the african-american vote went from 11% to 15%. >> mark? >> two point. not to tap dance on mitt romney's campaign, but what was
to another election, an off-year election? can you move that to the dnc? if not, they can be right back where they were in 2010. >> let's stick with this for now. >> one thing on this election night, you had a lower turnout -- the assumption was he would have a lower turnouts of blacks, latinos, women, people with disabilities. i left here last week and i thought he would have 286 electoral votes. i was low on that. there was a keen sense of peril going into this election. and what...
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find out what america needs to do to fix this before the next election. >>> and the election marked the ends of traditional america? according to bill o'reilly, of course he's always looking out for you. how will o'reilly cope. i'll ask eugene robinson. stay tuned. >>> whether you voted for the very first time or waited in line for a very long time -- by the way, we have to fix that. >> i wonder if they'll filibuster that effort. thanks for staying with us tonight. >>> they had a great night tuesday, but there is something we cannot forget. we started reporting on the long lines, the wait stretched from 4 to 5 to 6, to in some cases 7 hours. these lines did not deter the 120 million people who did vote we're grateful they got out and voted. no doubt. to me there's something really un-american about this whole process. it's ridiculous to force moms and dads and students and workers and elderly folks to wait four hours to cast a ballot? it turns out minorities suffered the longest waits. the afl-cio reports that minorities were more likely to wait at least 30 minutes to vote. 22% of afric
find out what america needs to do to fix this before the next election. >>> and the election marked the ends of traditional america? according to bill o'reilly, of course he's always looking out for you. how will o'reilly cope. i'll ask eugene robinson. stay tuned. >>> whether you voted for the very first time or waited in line for a very long time -- by the way, we have to fix that. >> i wonder if they'll filibuster that effort. thanks for staying with us tonight....
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find out what america needs to do to fix this before the next election. >>> and the election marked the ends of traditional america? according to bill o'reilly, of course he's always looking out for you. how will o'reilly cope. i'll ask eugene robinson. stay tuned. use nyquil... [ ding! ] ...and get longer nighttime cough relief. use tylenol cold multisymptom nighttime... [ coughs ] [ buzz! ] [ screams ] ...and you could find yourself... honey? ...on the couch. nyquil. 50% longer cough relief. but i'm still stubbed up. [ male announcer ] truth is, nyquil doesn't unstuff your nose. what? [ male announcer ] alka-seltzer plus liquid gels speeds relief to your worst cold symptoms plus has a decongestant for your stuffy nose. thanks. that's the cold truth! can you help me with something? nope! good talk. [ male announcer ] or free windows 8 training when you buy a computer at staples. another way staples makes it easier to upgrade. >>> whether you voted for the very first time or waited in line for a very long time -- by the way, we have to fix that. >> i wonder if they'll filibuster that ef
find out what america needs to do to fix this before the next election. >>> and the election marked the ends of traditional america? according to bill o'reilly, of course he's always looking out for you. how will o'reilly cope. i'll ask eugene robinson. stay tuned. use nyquil... [ ding! ] ...and get longer nighttime cough relief. use tylenol cold multisymptom nighttime... [ coughs ] [ buzz! ] [ screams ] ...and you could find yourself... honey? ...on the couch. nyquil. 50% longer cough...
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the following tuesday, election day. it appears the investigation at least on the national security front, the classified information, was still open and that's how we saw the search the other night at paula broadwell's home. so it does raise the question why didn't the fbi -- why did the fbi do the briefing then, only on election day, if the investigation on classified information was still open. >> right. it flies in the face of the reason they supposedly finally did let clapper know. anyway, mike isikoff, thanks very much. >>> up next, if democrats don't get the deal they want, will they let the country go over the fiscal cliff? that's the big question that hangs out there over the president over some democrats. senator patti murray joins me next. on that and how she defied the odds and ended up adding more democrats to the senate. is it one or two? we'll find out in a minute. independents day, the question we all think we know the answer to but maine's senator elect will announce which party he's planning to caucus w
the following tuesday, election day. it appears the investigation at least on the national security front, the classified information, was still open and that's how we saw the search the other night at paula broadwell's home. so it does raise the question why didn't the fbi -- why did the fbi do the briefing then, only on election day, if the investigation on classified information was still open. >> right. it flies in the face of the reason they supposedly finally did let clapper know....
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find out what america needs to do to fix this before the next election. >>> and the election marked the ends of traditional america? according to bill o'reilly, of course he's always looking out for you. how will o'reilly cope? i'll ask eugene robinson. stay tuned. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ when you take a closer look... ...at the best schools in the world... ...you see they all have something very interesting in common. they have teachers... ...with a deeper knowledge of their subjects. as a result, their students achieve at a higher level. let's develop more stars in education. let's invest in our teachers... ...so they can inspire our students. let's solve this. [ male announcer ] a european-inspired suspension, but not from germany. ♪ a powerful, fuel-efficient engine, but it's not from japan. ♪ it's a car like no other... inspired by a place like no other. introducing the all-new 2013 chevrolet malibu, our greatest malibu ever. ♪ >>> whether you voted for the very first time or waited in line for a very long time -- by the way, we have to fix that. >> i wonder if they'll filibu
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the president was elected on the basis he was not romney and romney was a poopy head and you should elect romney. >> he said he won not on policy, but because democrats painted romney as a poopy head. desperate times call for desperate measures with the looming fiscal cliff. even bill crystal is calling for a serious call. tonight in our survey, i asked you will republicans in congress finally work for the american people? 28% said yes, so optimistic, 72% of you said no. i hate to see it, but i'm a 72%er tonight. >>> coming up the ceo of papa johns is complaining about the cost of obama care. you might believe just how much money this guy makes. sam stein of "the huffington post" is here with the latest. >>> the founder and ceo of papa johns says obama care is is so costly his employees will pay the price. papa johns ceo was a big time romney supporter and fundraiser. he says he's impartial to obama care, but his actions suggest otherwise. day after the election, he told a group of college students the affordable care act in his employee's hours being cut. it would cost his business. comp
the president was elected on the basis he was not romney and romney was a poopy head and you should elect romney. >> he said he won not on policy, but because democrats painted romney as a poopy head. desperate times call for desperate measures with the looming fiscal cliff. even bill crystal is calling for a serious call. tonight in our survey, i asked you will republicans in congress finally work for the american people? 28% said yes, so optimistic, 72% of you said no. i hate to see it,...
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the polls seemed so wrong before the election, now that the election has happened, it has been proven and we can all agree that the polls reflected math and not some any nefarious agenda to make conservatives feel bad. the polls were right, we can all agree. out of all the polls, let's look at the one we know now was any mathematic mathematically accurate tracking poll going on in the race, the ipsus reuters poll. did hurricane sandy blunt mr. romney's momentum. was he on track to win? here's how they were running against each other on the most accurate poll in the country on the day before the hurricane. day of the hurricane, president obama at 48, mitt romney at 47%. look at the five days after the storm hit. hey, again, president obama ahead by the exact same 1%. before hurricane sandy, president obama ahead 1 or 2 points, afterwards, ahead by 1 or 2 points. this is the poll we know in retrospect was totally right. if we believe the polls which we all do now in america and the ipsot-reuters poll was the most accurate one in this presidential election provely there was no romney mom
the polls seemed so wrong before the election, now that the election has happened, it has been proven and we can all agree that the polls reflected math and not some any nefarious agenda to make conservatives feel bad. the polls were right, we can all agree. out of all the polls, let's look at the one we know now was any mathematic mathematically accurate tracking poll going on in the race, the ipsus reuters poll. did hurricane sandy blunt mr. romney's momentum. was he on track to win? here's...
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this election is over but our principles endure. that i believe the principles upon which this nation was founded are the only sure guide to a resurgent economy and to renewed greatness. like so many of you, paul and i have left everything on the ield we have given all our to this campaign. (cheers and applause) i so wish -- i so wish that i had been able to fulfill your hopes to lead the country in a different direction. but the nation chose another leader so ann and i join with you to earnestly pray for him and for this great nation. >> rose: the race revealed america's shifting fault lines. it was a national conversation carried out in a few battleground states. billions of dollars poured into theampan as both sides sought to define the other as responsible for the country's economic and partisan gridlock. but when it became clear that the long race had ended, both candidates spoke of the need for moving past division. here is what the president said. >> and in the coming weeks and months i am looking forward to reaching out and
this election is over but our principles endure. that i believe the principles upon which this nation was founded are the only sure guide to a resurgent economy and to renewed greatness. like so many of you, paul and i have left everything on the ield we have given all our to this campaign. (cheers and applause) i so wish -- i so wish that i had been able to fulfill your hopes to lead the country in a different direction. but the nation chose another leader so ann and i join with you to...
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so huge result of the election. if the ryan plan had been enacted, which would have likely happened if romney had won, you would have seen 40% reductions in medicaid. the poor and the elderly who depend on it really, really hurt. now you're going to see an expansion of medicaid. but also some cost saving mechanism that will kick in. >> jonathan alter, are you going to sleep this weekend? >> i hope so. >> today's tweet of the day. injecting a little humor into the fight. peter writes, the best part of obama care is that all medical ailments can be quickly diagnosed by most any website. [ male announcer ] at scottrade, you won't just find us online, you'll also find us in person, with dedicated support teams at over 500 branches nationwide. so when you call or visit, you can ask for a name you know. because personal service starts with a real person. [ rodger ] at scottrade, seven dollar trades are just the start. our support teams are nearby, ready to help. it's no wonder so many investors are saying... [ all ] i'm w
so huge result of the election. if the ryan plan had been enacted, which would have likely happened if romney had won, you would have seen 40% reductions in medicaid. the poor and the elderly who depend on it really, really hurt. now you're going to see an expansion of medicaid. but also some cost saving mechanism that will kick in. >> jonathan alter, are you going to sleep this weekend? >> i hope so. >> today's tweet of the day. injecting a little humor into the fight. peter...
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election giddiness -- giddiness of the election is wearing off as the country heads towards a fiscal precipe. congressional leaders ready to extend a lifeline? we'll discuss compromise with governor ed rendell, luke russert, joy reid. money can't buy you love or elections, at least this time around. outside spending's big fail. and author sasha isenbberg, all of that when "now" starts in a mere 180 seconds. the capital one cash rewards card gives you 1% cash back on all purchases, plus a 50% annual bonus. and everyone likes 50% more... [ midwestern/chicago accent ] cheddar! yeah! 50 percent more [yodeling] yodel-ay-ee-oo. 50% more flash. [ southern accent ] 50 percent more taters. that's where tots come from. [ male announcer ] the capital one cash rewards card gives you 1% cash back on every purchase plus a 50% annual bonus on the cash you earn. it's the card for people who like more cash. 50% more spy stuff. what's in your wallet? this car is too small. what's in your wallet? music is a universal language. but when i was in an accident... i was worried the health care system spoke
election giddiness -- giddiness of the election is wearing off as the country heads towards a fiscal precipe. congressional leaders ready to extend a lifeline? we'll discuss compromise with governor ed rendell, luke russert, joy reid. money can't buy you love or elections, at least this time around. outside spending's big fail. and author sasha isenbberg, all of that when "now" starts in a mere 180 seconds. the capital one cash rewards card gives you 1% cash back on all purchases,...
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the only thing he can do to you is defeat you for re-election. if that means more to you than your country when it means patriots instead of panderers, you shouldn't be in congress. >> joining us on the phone with reaction is mr. grover norquist from americans for tax reform. i know alan simpson has never been a big fan of yours, but what do you think about what he that had to say yesterday, especially after the election? >> well, he's left similar rambling statements on our voicemail at the office. alan simpson ranting is not news. the proposal that he put together and that people like paul ryan rejected back in 2010 would take taxes as a percentage of gdp from 18.5% during full employment, the average over the last 30 years, to 21%. that's a 2.5% of gdp tax increase or $5 trillion tax increase over the next decade. he tends not to mention that. add to that $1 trillion in limiting deductions -- >> okay, you're deep in the weeds here, grover. first of all, did alan simpson really leave a message on your voicemail? >> oh, several. rambling and lon
the only thing he can do to you is defeat you for re-election. if that means more to you than your country when it means patriots instead of panderers, you shouldn't be in congress. >> joining us on the phone with reaction is mr. grover norquist from americans for tax reform. i know alan simpson has never been a big fan of yours, but what do you think about what he that had to say yesterday, especially after the election? >> well, he's left similar rambling statements on our...
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senate following tuesday elections. then the president obama obama and speaker bainer and then the polling during the 2012 presidential campaign. >> tomorrow president obama will be at arlington national cemetery to participate in the ceremony at the tom of the unknown and a remembrance ceremony. live coverage begins at 11:00 a.m. eastern on c-span. >> 2013 should be the year we solve our debt reform. i'm proposing we avert the fiscal cliff and 2013 is finally the year our government comes to grips with the problems that are facing us. >> i'm open to compromise and new ideas. i'm committed to solving our fiscal challenge. but i refuse to accept any approach that isn't balanced. i'm not going to ask students and seniors and middle class families to pay down the entire deficit while people like me aren't asked to pay a dime more in taxes. >> the new elected congress starts in january but the congress has to do work in a lame duck session and they have to work on the federal deficit raising the debt ceiling and by how much
senate following tuesday elections. then the president obama obama and speaker bainer and then the polling during the 2012 presidential campaign. >> tomorrow president obama will be at arlington national cemetery to participate in the ceremony at the tom of the unknown and a remembrance ceremony. live coverage begins at 11:00 a.m. eastern on c-span. >> 2013 should be the year we solve our debt reform. i'm proposing we avert the fiscal cliff and 2013 is finally the year our...
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i thought it was true before the election. i felt romney was giving signals and even at times almost stating that it's good we're getting out. that shows that kind of softness. who really in this country is pushing for extending it? lindsey graham, john mccain and the departing joe lieberman. i don't know of any other voices in the national political scene who are saying we can't leave. we have to do as long as it takes and stay there forever. there's no public support for it. >> because of this scandal, i just -- i mean, one of the things that you hear from veterans groups, that people outside the military i don't think seem all that comfortable talking about is the personal toll of these long deployments over multiple years on people's personal lives. young veterans bemoan the rate of divorce among veterans. how difficult it is to sustain a family and relationships. i don't know why we think it's easier for top commanders than your average infantry man trying to hold his family together. is this potentially -- we tend to def
i thought it was true before the election. i felt romney was giving signals and even at times almost stating that it's good we're getting out. that shows that kind of softness. who really in this country is pushing for extending it? lindsey graham, john mccain and the departing joe lieberman. i don't know of any other voices in the national political scene who are saying we can't leave. we have to do as long as it takes and stay there forever. there's no public support for it. >> because...
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so it's not just elections. it's elections that you have lost big time. >> to your point, tea party favorite rand paul making some concessions or saying he's willing to on immigration. even reaching out to minorities to come into the fold of the party. let me read when he had to say. "i want to show what conservatives would or can accept if we assimilate those are here however, they got here. don't make it an easy path, but if they are willing to pay taxes, we need to normalize those who are here." that's a quote from politico. what do we a make of senator rand paul? does she have enough influence when you counter mitch mcconnell and others? does he have enough influence to bring in others in the party who agree? >> yes. i definitely think he does. he's considered a player. he brings to the table a very, very big demographic, which is his father's list. and that's a pretty powerful thing. and what you're going to have to watch for here is the mitch mcconnells of the world, he's somebody who is going to want to m
so it's not just elections. it's elections that you have lost big time. >> to your point, tea party favorite rand paul making some concessions or saying he's willing to on immigration. even reaching out to minorities to come into the fold of the party. let me read when he had to say. "i want to show what conservatives would or can accept if we assimilate those are here however, they got here. don't make it an easy path, but if they are willing to pay taxes, we need to normalize those...
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the democrats' won 25 of the 33 senate elections. -- the democrats won 25 of the 33 senate elections. they want and all of the country. it is a victory that goes with president obama's victory. it was an affirmation of some good senate democratic candidates, but a rejection of republican extremism and obstruction. i want to emphasize the obstruction. the senate has always been a difficult place to make work. filibusters have always been in the atmosphere and a potential threat. and he is to be that the obstructionists were a few individuals. the leaders used to work to try to make the senate do the nation's business. these last four years, we had obstruction as a strategy of the republican party, led by senator mcconnell. if this election can be read as a the fsa -- a rejection of the polar ice senate. host: you are on the line with ira shapiro. caller: there were ability presidents i got this country out of trouble from the banks. we got into trouble trying to bring the banks back to their solvency. the greenback got us out of trouble. we have to get the little man out of the picture
the democrats' won 25 of the 33 senate elections. -- the democrats won 25 of the 33 senate elections. they want and all of the country. it is a victory that goes with president obama's victory. it was an affirmation of some good senate democratic candidates, but a rejection of republican extremism and obstruction. i want to emphasize the obstruction. the senate has always been a difficult place to make work. filibusters have always been in the atmosphere and a potential threat. and he is to be...
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we're learning more about the president's re-election strategy. in the new yorker the biggest decision was to spend 20% of the total budget on a summer television advertising blitz attacking romney. the idea was to define rom nil early while he was recovering from the primary. with the celebration over, it's certainly back to work at the white house. topping the agenda, how the administration plans to work with a divided congress to vide the looming fiscal cliff. kristen welker joins me. the president has a trip planned already to myanmar on that trip agenda. what else do we know about this? >> reporter: tamron, this is big news. the white house announcing that president obama will visit myanmar in just about ten days. this, of course, comes after secretary of state hillary clinton visited several months ago. the united states has been working with this country in its transition to democracy. president obama expected to meet with the president of myanmar as well as pro-democracy leader sue chi. she was a nobel lawyer rate under house arrest for 20
we're learning more about the president's re-election strategy. in the new yorker the biggest decision was to spend 20% of the total budget on a summer television advertising blitz attacking romney. the idea was to define rom nil early while he was recovering from the primary. with the celebration over, it's certainly back to work at the white house. topping the agenda, how the administration plans to work with a divided congress to vide the looming fiscal cliff. kristen welker joins me. the...